GoPro Surf HERO Waterproof Digital Camera for Surfing and Water Sports
January 6, 2010 | Posted by kevinrambke 
- 56 minutes TV quality video w/ sound. 5 megapixel sensor with glass lens
- 3X sequence photo burst. Photo every 2 or 5 seconds mode
- Adjustable sound recording levels. Programmable power off settings.
- Always ON mode lasts 3+ hours. Supports up to 2GB SD cards
- Waterproof to 100′ .. 4.5oz flyweight. 1 year warranty
Product Description
The Surf HERO is a quick release board-mountable mini digital camera. Shoot 56 minutes of video with sound or 5 megapixel photos automatically for over an hour while you surf. Waterproof to 100 ft. Also comes with oversized stick-on mount for extreme surfing, kayakying etc. Mega holding power. Included are a stick-on baseplate and FCS compatible plug mounting system. Both systems allow the camera to be quickly attached and removed from your surfboard…. More >>
GoPro Surf HERO Waterproof Digital Camera for Surfing and Water Sports
Categories: Waterproof digital camera | 
Tags: Camera, Digital, GoPro, HERO, Sports, Surf, Surfing, Water, Waterproof | 
5 Comments »
Great product for the price. I used it on my surfboard for a trip to Nicaragua and then at home on my motocross helmet. I highly suggest for any action sport.
Rating: 5 / 5
I got this for father’s day this year and quickly put it on my longboard. I love the videos it produces.
Everything was pretty easy to set up. It does eat up batteries, but that is ok. The video quality is excellent.
I’ve already recommended this to a number of friends.
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Rating: 5 / 5
I’ve been using this camera for scooter ride videos and it works great. Accidentally got the surf one, but modified the mounts to fit, one on my helmet and on the air filter box pointing backwards. Both angles make a cool video, but the one actually attached to the bike can get a little distorted due to engine vibration. It takes cool wide angle still photos too, looks almost like a fish-eye lens. Only problem I have is it makes everything look farther away than it is, so it takes some getting used to. Haven’t tried taking pictures underwater yet, but it is definitely waterproof. Other than that, I’m very satisfied with this product.
Rating: 4 / 5
This tiny camera delivers as advertised, but you may not need it. I use it kayaking (touring, not whitewater), but I take along another camera for what I hope are better pictures. After you mount the camera, you have no control over what it sees. I set mine for a photo every 5 seconds; it can take slightly over 1900 shots in that mode. Because of the fixed position on the kayak, the boat motion, and some wobbling in the camera mount, many photos will not be in focus. If the interesting scenery is not where the camera is pointed, tough luck. You also have to be careful that you have started the camera with the setting you want, as there is no audible feedback nor any meaningful setting display on the lcd. However, with a little practice you should be able to get the setting you want, even though it would be quite helpful to have the camera give some feedback. Some of my photos come out well, particularly if the sun is in the proper position (bright sunshine can be a problem). I use Picasa to move the photos to my pc, and all of that works automatically. Just remember that moving nearly 2000 photos can take some time. Everybody says the camera eats the AAA batteries, so I change mine every 2-3 hours. The wide angle lens produces photos with the fishbowl effect at the edges, but you will probably always crop that out anyway. You will need a mount for it, and I advise a tether as well (I use a paddle leash).
Rating: 3 / 5
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/ROPYY9NBPBX6 This is the Gopro Surf Hero on the nose of my 6′4″ Fish. It was easy to attach to my board, easy to video and easy to edit. The camera does eat batteries.
Rating: 5 / 5